Wow, rewatching this as I think I'm about to get a 180 or 195 that has been discovered in a cupboard at my friend's work and realised I've been watching you for 7 years!!!
"M X V" settings: "M" for flash sync with flash bulbs (bulbs have a slight, fraction of a second delay to max brightness). "X" for flash sync to an electronic flash. "V" for self timer.
That compartment is the battery box. You're supposed to replace battery with a battery holder and 3 AAA batteries. The X, M and V is X is for electronic flash, M is for mechanical bulb flash and V is self timer if I remember right .
That little compartment is where the battery is located in the non-manual models. That is what is on my 102 and my 204 anyway. I really like the looks of the 180 though, I will have to keep an eye out for one.
The numbering system is the way it is because Polaroid encouraged you to keep the shutter cocked so your camera was “always ready” - so 1. Focus 2. Take your photo 3. Cock your shutter to be ready for the next one In reality this was because they secretly hoped you’d accidentally fire off extra photos so you’d have to buy more film! So rather than preventing accidental photos, it encourages you take accidental ones!
I recently bought (I haven't received it yet) a Polaroid 180 to create content and use as my first large format camera. But I can't find the film for a good price. Do you have any tips? I'm still starting my channel, would you like to follow it for charity? :)
V is the self timer. Put the camera on a tripodComposeCock the shutter and put the lever on V Press the shutter and the self timer starts.Wait a few seconds and the shutter releases.
I remember my dad shooting pictures of me in the 60s and having to apply that stuff to the image after it dried. When I saw him open the compartment I remembered that stuff always being in there.
The compartment was to keep your coater in. Older Polaroid type 100 films required that you coat the print with a protective liquid to protect it. Later films, including the Fuji packfilms, were "coaterless"
![Shooting with extinct Polaroid ROLL FILM & a history of this bizarre film format [Instant Breakdown]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/06G2JD_aKrw/mqdefault.jpg)
![Shooting with extinct Polaroid ROLL FILM & a history of this bizarre film format [Instant Breakdown]](/img/tr.png)
Wow, rewatching this as I think I'm about to get a 180 or 195 that has been discovered in a cupboard at my friend's work and realised I've been watching you for 7 years!!!
"M X V" settings: "M" for flash sync with flash bulbs (bulbs have a slight, fraction of a second delay to max brightness). "X" for flash sync to an electronic flash. "V" for self timer.
That compartment is the battery box. You're supposed to replace battery with a battery holder and 3 AAA batteries. The X, M and V is X is for electronic flash, M is for mechanical bulb flash and V is self timer if I remember right .
That little compartment is where the battery is located in the non-manual models. That is what is on my 102 and my 204 anyway. I really like the looks of the 180 though, I will have to keep an eye out for one.
I had no idea that you can get back a negative! That's awesome! I have a pack of color film that should be arriving today...
This Camera Model Is One Of The Yogjakarta King Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX Collection🙏Thanks For This Video
Cool camera! You have such a professional channel for just starting out. I would love to see some cross processing!thanks and keep up the great vids!
The numbering system is the way it is because Polaroid encouraged you to keep the shutter cocked so your camera was “always ready” - so 1. Focus 2. Take your photo 3. Cock your shutter to be ready for the next one
In reality this was because they secretly hoped you’d accidentally fire off extra photos so you’d have to buy more film! So rather than preventing accidental photos, it encourages you take accidental ones!
what film do u use with this camera? and is there any cheap or more professional alternatives to this camera and can be found of the net?thx matt!
Love your videos, really helpfull
How are you shooting when your battery compartment is completely gone?
treesRnice the polaroid 180 doesn't run on batteries. the lens is completely mechanical.
I've just started collecting polaroid cameras and have noticed that there are a lot of different version land cameras. Which would you recommend best?
Also can they all use the same film?
I just picked up a Polaroid Automatic 100 for $5. Really clean. But I still want a 180.
I recently bought (I haven't received it yet) a Polaroid 180 to create content and use as my first large format camera. But I can't find the film for a good price. Do you have any tips? I'm still starting my channel, would you like to follow it for charity? :)
Great video. Thank you.
V is the self timer. Put the camera on a tripodComposeCock the shutter and put the lever on V Press the shutter and the self timer starts.Wait a few seconds and the shutter releases.
Back in the days the empty compartment was to keep the blk n white picture coater in its lil container
I remember my dad shooting pictures of me in the 60s and having to apply that stuff to the image after it dried. When I saw him open the compartment I remembered that stuff always being in there.
on other models it is a battery compartment.
whats up with those 180, 300 bucks on ebay...and how do you flash with no battery
Has a PC sync powered by the batteries in the flash, works awesome on my 180
could that compartment be for flash cubes maybe?
The compartment was to keep your coater in. Older Polaroid type 100 films required that you coat the print with a protective liquid to protect it. Later films, including the Fuji packfilms, were "coaterless"
@@nycglitchbomb is just a storage compartment, completely mechanical camera so no need for batteries
U don't need batteries if the camera is manual' only if it's not so that's why his camera has no batteries
no more film